Sharon Mae Bloom

Sharon Mae Bloom, 84, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at BridgingLife's Dove House. She was born on December 22, 1940, in Flintstone, MD to the late Raymond Whiteman and Rosalie Garlitz Whiteman. She was the loving wife of Calvin Lee Bloom, Jr. of 62 years. Sharon attended nursing school at Sinai Hospital. After graduation she worked for several years as a registered nurse at Montgomery General Hospital. Sharon then went to work as a nurse supervisor at National Lutheran Home, Rockville until her retirement. She had a caring personality and loved to spend time with her grandchildren and was a wonderful mother. Sharon enjoyed deer, flowers and the outdoors. Surviving in addition to her husband are daughter Donna Althoff of Westminster; son and daughter-in-law Kevin and Stacie Bloom of New Market; grandchildren: Erik Althoff and wife Shelby who are expecting a great-grandchild in May, Jared Althoff, Nicholas Bloom and wife Sarah and a great-grandson Levi, and Daniel Bloom and fiance Rachel, brother Glenn Whiteman and wife Eva of Sykesville, sisters JoAnne Cross of Taneytown and Nancy Worthley of Waynesboro, PA and brother-in-law Bill Donnelly of Sykesville. She was predeceased by brother and sister-in-law Gene and Pat Whiteman, sister, Kay Donnelly and brother-in-law Jim Cross. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Poplar Springs Cemetery, 915 Watersville Road, Mt. Airy, MD with Pastor Tim May officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to BridgingLife's Dove House, c/o: Development Office, 200 Memorial Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157. Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com